Where do I park? Where do I enter the building? The paved parking lot, with accessible spaces, is at 4th and Sycamore. Enter through the west doors with the big "Enter Here" sign. The graveled north parking lot is accessed via the alley from Sycamore or Vine Streets. Enter through the north door on the alley. What should I wear? Most people wear jeans or casual clothes. Expect to see sandals, cowboy boots (including on our priest), gym shoes, and more. Can I come to Holy Communion? Like Jesus, we welcome all who know or seek him to be part of this holy meal. If it's your first time at Holy Communion (ever, or in a while), tell the priest and he'll help you participate. And, the worship bulletin includes guidance on how to participate. Are kids welcome in worship? Absolutely! We believe kids belong in worship and don't get grumpy if kids are kids and make noise or move around. Because we believe kids belong in worship, we don't offer a nursery during worship. Worship helps us learn the faith. The church library offers a space for kids and parents who feel the need to leave worship for a bit. A toy box and rocking chair are there for all ages. What's the worship service like? Common words people use to describe our worship service include reverence, beauty, traditional, feeling in the presence of God. While it looks formal, we have a spirit of joy, with laughter and time to connect with others. We follow a pattern of worship also used by Lutherans and Roman Catholics--we hear and reflect on Bible readings, share Holy Communion, and are sent out to continue Jesus' mission. And we sing together, accompanied by piano and/or organ. The songs span ancient to modern. Episcopal worship services invite you to involve your body in worship as you desire or are able. We are invited to stand, kneel, bow, make the sign of the cross on our body at different times. You'll see that not everybody does the same thing with their body at the same time, and we're just fine with that. We often hear that our style of worship looks Roman Catholic (because of what the priest wears and the structure of the worship service). The substance of worship will sound familiar to Protestants. The weekly offering is one way we give back to God out of gratitude for all God gives us; also, we give to continue Jesus's work through this church. If you're a guest, we don't expect you to participate in the offering. We currently give via cash, checks, and ACH withdrawals. Electronic giving options are coming soon. If you'd like to be baptized, our priest is happy to work with you. Am I going to hear partisan politics in the service or sermon? No! We focus on Jesus, on understanding and applying his teaching and the witness of the entire Bible to our modern lives. Our thinking is contemporary, even if worship looks traditional. We believe God is still speaking. Reason is welcome. We don't tell you how to vote or which political party to support. What about accessibility? The sanctuary and fellowship hall are fully accessible and the accessible bathrooms will soon have powered assists, like the west entry doors. Hearing assist devices and book lights are at the AV desk in the back of church. Large print and Spanish editions of the Book of Common Prayer are with the worship bulletins at the back of the church. Our worship bulletins are printed in 14-point Arial for enhanced readability.